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Aug 5, 2026
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Canadian provinces pay their politicians twice what American states do, study finds
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Canadian provinces pay their politicians twice what American states do, study finds
'There is little correlation between jurisdictions that pay politicians handsomely and better outcomes for taxpayers,' report author writes
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By Chris Knight
Published Aug 05, 2026
Last updated 4 days ago
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A general view of the British Columbia Legislature building on Sept. 24, 2016 in Victoria. PHOTO BY CHRIS JA…
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